European leaders pledged continued support for Ukraine as disagreements over a €90 billion EU loan — meant to cover Kyiv’s needs for two years — reveal mounting strains amid wider regional conflicts.
A 51-year-old man, Luis Castillo, died in a rollover crash in Boquete on March 19, bringing Chiriquí province’s traffic deaths to 14 this year and renewing road safety concerns.
Authorities arrested a former IFARHU official and a merchant on March 20, 2026, in an investigation into alleged embezzlement of scholarship funds tied to IFARHU’s Panama East office.
Switzerland announced it will halt weapons exports to the US and has closed its airspace to US military flights directly linked to the Iran war, Al Jazeera reports.
A 27-year-old pregnant Syrian woman and her five young children died in a container fire near Antalya as Turkey began Bayram, officials and media reported.
Pete Hegseth’s Christian rhetoric and push to revamp the military chaplain corps have drawn renewed scrutiny after the U.S. went to war with Iran, raising concerns about religious neutrality in the armed forces.
At the EU-Central America Forum 2026, Panama’s foreign minister demanded removal from “discriminatory lists,” urging reciprocity from the EU while highlighting a $1.2B EU pledge for regional infrastructure.
The Universidad de Panamá approved Resolution No. 7-26-SGP on March 4, 2026, authorizing legally valid electronic diplomas backed by new DITIC systems to improve verification, security and sustainability.
Chuck Norris, the martial artist and star of Walker, Texas Ranger, has died at 86, his family announced Friday. He rose to fame after a 1972 fight scene with Bruce Lee.
The US is considering removing sanctions on Iranian oil stranded on tankers at sea, a move that could be seen as a de-escalatory step and may affect global energy flows.
New gasoline prices in Panama took effect March 20, with increases up to about 30 centavos per liter. Telemetro also reports ACODECO has sanctioned a gas station.
China will add 12 commercial banks to its e-CNY system as it moves the digital yuan from a cash alternative toward an interest-bearing deposit instrument, part of a wider push in the five-year plan.
Chinese researchers led by Yao Wei unveiled software that simulates supersonic scramjet combustion in about a week instead of years, a development tied to hypersonic system design.
A judge-led inquiry heard that residents in Tai Po were steered toward a convicted contractor amid widespread bid‑rigging, and that a consultant allegedly accepted a stipend to rubber‑stamp tenders.
Russian Urals crude has risen sharply amid the US‑Israel conflict with Iran, potentially benefiting Russia and other producers while posing wider implications for fuel and shipping costs in Panama and Latin America.
Donald Trump publicly attacked NATO allies as “cowards” and called the alliance a “paper tiger” over their lack of support in the US‑Israel war with Iran, urging help to secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Chuck Norris, the martial arts grandmaster and star of Walker, Texas Ranger, has died at 86. His family called it a ‘sudden passing’ and requested privacy.
Muslim communities across Panama observed Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan with prayers, family gatherings and charitable acts, underscoring the country’s religious diversity.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine needs “clear dates” for the next round of talks with Russia as Ukrainian negotiators prepare for discussions in the United States.
Panama’s Ministry of Economy and Finance released a payment calendar for disbursements in the second half of March 2026, providing timing guidance for government payments.